Arya & Nirav Shah Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Arya and Nirav Shah appeared together in 8 Tamil films between 2005 and 2015. Their highest-rated collaboration was Madrasapattinam (2010 — 7.2/10). Films span Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) through Inji Iduppazhagi (2015).
The Arya & Nirav Shah partnership
From Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) to Inji Iduppazhagi (2015). For 10 years, a Arya–Nirav film arrived almost every year. Madrasapattinam is the one most viewers reach for.
It started with Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Arinthum Ariyamalum; the 2010s to Madrasapattinam. Nirav Shah director of photography in some, cinematographer in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 4 films together, anchored by Arinthum Ariyamalum (7.1/10).
The 2010s brought 4 films together, anchored by Madrasapattinam (7.2/10).
- Arinthum Ariyamalum
- Pattiyal
- Madrasapattinam
- Vettai
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Nirav Shah's screen credits are with Arya.
Arinthum Ariyamalum was Arya's acting debut.
After Inji Iduppazhagi, Arya went on to appear in 24 more films, including Sarpatta Parambarai (2021) and Captain (2022).
Before Arinthum Ariyamalum, Nirav Shah had starred in 2 films, including Dhoom (2004) and Paisa Vasool (2004).
After Inji Iduppazhagi, Nirav Shah went on to appear in 10 more films, including Super Deluxe (2019) and Nerkonda Paarvai (2019).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Arya & Nirav Shah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Yuvan Shankar Raja scored 3 of them.
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